In Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Creon spends more time onstage in these three plays than any other character except the Chorus. Creon is both Jocasta's brother and a loyal Theban citizen. Creon proves to be an effective foil to the protagonist. Creon in Oedipus the King is shown to be separate from the citizens of Thebes. By referring to the people as “citizens”, it demonstrates that he is looked upon as being above them. “Citizens, …showed first 75 words of 683 total…

…showed last 75 words of 683 total…of kin.” Oedipus is touched by Creon's caring nature. He trusts him enough to leave his daughters in his charge when he will “leave” Thebes. Creon, in the end, emerges as a wiser man who has learnt much from the tragedy of Oedipus. Only in the last scene Creon's short lines demonstrate his eagerness to exile Oedipus and separate him from his children. It seems the title of king is what Creon desired above all.